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Thursday, September 29, 2022 |
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LAMBERTVILLE MATTERS |
Dispatch from City HallMayor Andrew Nowick |
| Lester Myers and I rebuilt two catch basins last week: one at 33 Lincoln and the other at 187 Swan Street. It was hard work and I don’t know about Lester, but my shoulders were sore the following day. Removing the grate, chiseling away the broken blocks, shoveling out the debris and resetting new blocks—the two of us working eight hours each and Lester had to return to finish the job once the concrete cured. Lester told me that at one time the City bonded funds to hire a contractor to repair a number of these, and, once again, the balancing act of how much can we do with our City staff versus how much we must borrow to do a job tinkered about in my brain. |
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Please join me in congratulating Jessie Kerr on earning her permit for a Commercial Driver’s License! Once Jessie and her sister Brittany have their CDLs, the DPW we will have five full time CDL drivers, capable of driving the trash trucks, snowplows, and other equipment. This is a real accomplishment for the department, with tangible benefits for City services. Way to go, ladies! |
Next week, Earle Construction will begin repairs to Ida-damaged catch basins, curbs, and roadways. I don’t have the complete timeline yet, but rest assured, the Police Department and Earle will work closely to keep communication flowing, as well as the traffic. Please check the City website and Facebook page for updates. A reminder: now that fall is here, the sweeper will often make a second pass over our leaf-laden streets, so please do not repark your car after the first sweeper pass. During the remainder of the season, we have scheduled the sweeper an extra hour a day to accommodate the increased load. The City continues to post last minute scheduling changes to the website and Facebook. |
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Kyle Conti Construction has begun its work in Swan Creek. If you live along the creek, you may see crews out as early as 7:00am or anytime until 5:00pm. If you have yet to return your access agreement, please drop it by City Hall at your earliest convenience. The construction foremen are Chris and Matt—they’re organized and efficient and I’m sure they’ll be happy to answer any questions you may have. I’ll reach out to creek-side residents soon to advise them of my first “Swan Creek Office Hours.” The culvert work at Arnett Avenue will be done this week. From an engineering and construction point of view, it was a fascinating job. My thanks to Bob and his crew at Samson Concrete for their fine work. Additional thanks to the property owners for their patience as we worked through a big, messy, extended project in their back yards and parking lot. On one of my late afternoon visits, I noticed the headwall concrete was still damp, so I took up a nearby trowel and carved my initials at the top of the wall, but don’t tell anyone. On Tuesday night, I rode my bike over to N. Main to join Lt. Brown and representatives from Veolia and the NJDOT in overseeing an emergency repair to a cracked water main. We stood under the bright lights discussing iron pipes, road thickness, and the fun of life in a small town while the crew from Earle dug up the street. Always interesting, these jobs. Being the Mayor has its privileges, and I pedaled away at 10:15, leaving everyone else to stay until the repair was complete. Thanks to Lt. Brown and all the guys who worked overnight to fix the problem. |
Be well and enjoy this fine weather. Andrew |
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We all know Lambertville is a whole square mile of awesome, and our fair City has been declared a Finalist for the Jersey Best ‘Destination of the Year’! Lambertville is acknowledged for the history, culture, and variety of events and activities that we all enjoy as members of the community. |
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Take a Walk Downtown and through History |
Join the Historical Society on
Sunday, October 1 at 2pm for a
free guided tour of Lambertville,
no reservations needed.
Tours depart from the Marshall House Museum (60 Bridge Street) at 2pm and are about an hour in duration.
The tour is free but donations to the Historical Society won't be turned away.
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Sweep the Steps and Strike up the Band! |
| Porchfest is back! When is it?
This Saturday, from 12-6pm Where is it?
All over town. Check out the map for the official list, or follow your ears! Unofficial acts may pop up in unexpected places. The musicians of Lambertville Porchfest represent every genre and every level of experience.
Don’t miss a single porch! Visit the website for the full map and schedule. |
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If you haven’t already completed our Ida survey, please take a few minutes to do so.
This survey will provide the Resilience Team and the Governing Body with a valuable source of data as we continue to prepare the City for future climate related events. And to those eighty people who have already responded to the survey, I say thank you! A resilient Lambertville: plan on it. Andrew Nowick |
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GoHunterdon Recognizes LPS Teacher |
Last week Lambertville was honored with two special awards at the goHunterdon awards breakfast. Both awards center around encouraging students to walk to school.
LPS received a recognition award, and third grade teacher Mrs. Silverman received the Safe Routes to School Champion Award. She was one of two teachers in all of Hunterdon County to receive the award.
Check out a short video featuring Mrs. Silverman and the Safe Routes Program. Congrats to LPS and Mrs. Silverman!! |
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Fall Fun on the Library Lawn |
| Join us on the library lawn this Saturday to paint pumpkins and decorate cookies to celebrate the beginning of autumn. Light refreshments and music will be provided (while supplies last!) Date: Saturday, 10/01/2022 Time: 12:30 – 2pm Location: Library Lawn |
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A Fine Day to Dig in the Dirt |
We are excited to announce that we have two garden plantings scheduled for October, and we could really use your help. These events are co-sponsored by the Parks & Recreation Commission, Lambertville Goes Wild, and the Environmental Commission. |
THIS SATURDAY
October 1, 9am - 12pm
Rain Garden Planting
between the Cavallo Park playground
and Raritan Pointe
(rain date 10/2) October 15, 9am - 1pm
N Union/Cherry Street Park
(behind CVS)
We have a lot of plants for this one
so lots of volunteers would be
especially great!
(rain date 10/16) |
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Bring gloves and a trowel if you have them. If not, we’ll have a few extras for you to borrow. Don’t forget to bring a water bottle. This photo features an Eastern Tiger Swallowtail on a Swamp Rose Mallow, one of the plants we'll be adding to the rain garden at Cavallo. The events are made possible by a generous grant from the Association of New Jersey Environmental Commissions (ANJEC). |
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If we have to move to the rain date for either planting, we’ll send out an email at 7:30 a.m. the morning of the scheduled event. Let us know if you will be able to help at either or both events,
and whether you need to borrow a trowel. Feel free to bring a friend.
Questions? Email recreation@lambertvillenj.org Hope to see you there! |
Help Shape the Future of Hunterdon |
Hunterdon County, working in partnership with the Highlands Council, is updating its Growth Management Plan, which will guide county-level investment, support municipalities, and provide a shared vision for the County’s next decade.
A public information session will take place in person on October 3, 2022 at 7pm in the Assembly Room of Building 1 at the County Route 12 Complex. It is an ideal time and place to learn more about the development of the County’s Growth Management Plan and make your voice heard.
The current Growth Management Plan, along with information about future updates, can be found at: https://hunterdoncountymasterplan.org/ Comments may be directed to Katherine Fullerton, Supervising Planner for the County of Hunterdon at the Route 12 County Complex, PO Box 2900, 314 State Route 12, Flemington, NJ 08822 or via phone at (908)-788-1490. |
| Hunterdon Co Growth Management Plan Public Visioning Session October 3, 2022 - 7pm Route 12 County Complex
Building 1, Assembly Room 314 State Route 12
Flemington, NJ 08822 |
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Last Chance to Sponsor the Trot! Time is “running” out to become a sponsor of this fun Thanksgiving tradition. The Seventh Annual River Valley Realty Two Town
Turkey Trot 5K Race will take place on Thanksgiving morning. The deadline to become a sponsor
is Saturday, October 1. Click here to register as a sponsor! Proceeds from the race support
the Chamber of Commerce & Fisherman’s Mark |
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Free Monkeypox Vaccine Clinic |
| Mercer County Division of Public Health (MCDoPH) in partnership with The Hopewell Township Health Department will be holding a Monkeypox (hMPXv) vaccine clinic to interested parties. Tuesday, October 4th 3:30pm to 5:30 pm
Unitarian Universalist Church at Washington Crossing
268 Washington Crossing-Pennington Rd
Titusville, NJ 08560 Click here to learn more about Monkeypox. |
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For more information about the clinic, visit the Mercer County Facebook page, or email the Lambertville Deputy Clerk. |
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On September 29, 1988, Stacy Allison became the first American woman to reach the summit of Mount Everest, over 29,000 feet above sea level. 13 years prior, a Japanese woman named Junko Taibei was the first woman to ever accomplish the feat. She went on to become the first woman to ascend the “Seven Summits,” climbing the highest peak on every continent. As of this year, almost 700 women have reached the summit of Mount Everest (compared to about 6,000 men). In the past decade, however, there has been an emergence of all-female climbing teams - even led by female sherpa - and more women than ever before are accomplishing this incredible feat. |
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In the Know |
You can still file for the 2021 Senior Freeze (NJ property tax reimbursement program). The deadline for 2021 applications is October 31, 2022.
Click here for more information. If you have already submitted your Senior Freeze paperwork,
the first rounds of reimbursement
checks have been mailed out. |
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